YOur friend is right. However, it is a bear cat. A work sled not a trail sled, if you go slower, as in you are towing alot of weight or have alot of weight on the sled, you will be fine, just take er easy. I woudl say on your typical sled, 250 is really pushing it it you are out there jumping it and beating it, but a bear cat is different. Its a haul wood to the cabin while ccarying your family type of sled. My only true concern would be wearing out your belt in one spot or puting a big grove in it er somthing.
dano